Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
Advent Oampmeeting.


The camp was very pleasantly located
in small grove on the farm of A. O.
Burril, near Alma. The tents were
arranged in the form Of n hollow
square. Fifty family tents being in
use, while two large ones were erected
IN the center, one one hundred and the
other fifty feet in diameter But a few
rods from the camp grounds the Toledo,
Ann Arbor x Northern Michigan r. r..
passes. All passenger trains stopped
at the grounds, which added greatly to
the convenience of the campers and
all those who might wish to attend but
short time. The ministers attending
were |. j. NanHorn, Of Charlotte, II. .
W. Miller, of Grand Rapids, NJ. b.
Miller, Of Battle Creek, Il. j. Law
renee, Of Rochester, A. O. Burrill, Of
Alma, L. NJ. Seward, of Battle Creek,
j. Fargo, Of Greenyile, f. ID. Starr, OF
Bancroft, Mrs. +. B. Lane, lady evan
gelist) of Coopersyille, Prof. f. B. Mil
Ter and {. {. Lewis, Of Battle Greek
College. In addition to these several
other laborers were present. The
number encamped on the grounds was
about five hundred and many others
from the immediate vicinity came in to
attend preaching services. On Sun
day many came in from adjoining
towns, making a congregation Of about
fifteen hundred Every thing has been
favorable for holding such a meeting,
and the undertaking has indeed been a
very successful one. During the meet
ing discourSes were delivered on the
following subjects: The closing work
of grace; Seek the Lord; Exposition Of
Peter Construction and purpose of the
Christian Church; Forsaking the Lord:
Are there few that be saved; Christ
the Great shepherd, The hour of tenn
ptation; Prevailing evils of the present
time; Repentance and confession:
Education Health and temperance;
United States in Prophecy and the
National Reform movement: The
Law and the Gospel, and the mark of
the Beast All the sermons were of
the most interesting and instructive
nature. and will without doubt prove
to be of lasting benefit to those who
heard them. The meeting was design
ed to be an occasion Of earnest seeking
the Lord. for a broader and deeper ex-
perience, in what constitutes a true
christian life nconyerted ones also
sought for an acceptance with God.
and the work Of grace commenced will
certainly continue to grow. until true
christian characters are developed.
The danger Of the present time and
the prospects Of the future were dwelt
upon to some length. Sabbath Satur-
day forenoon the entire camp was
organized into Sabbath School. com
prising forty classes. The two depart
ments of the school occupied the large
audience tents, and the regularity and
ease with which the recitations and
general exercises were carried on was
worthy Of notice.
Friday and Saturday special revival
efforts were made and about one hun
dred manifested their desire for more
thorough work Of grace in the heart.
Sunday afternoon five converts receiv-
ed the ordinance Of baptism. before
many interested and attentive spectat.
ors The following day the same ordi.
nance was administered to 26 more
The camp being situated on the banks
Of the Pine river, 4 beautiful place was
afforded for the baptism. The rite was
administered by Rev. Burrill. Nearly
all the day Monday was spent in meet.
/ ings held especially for consultation and
/ laying plans for future work. The
missionary work was spoken upon by
! Rev. ii. W. Miller. manager of the
Grand Rapids city Mission, The can
vasSing work was set before the people
by f. f. Belden. the state Agent. The
subject of education also received at
tention. The Importance of q complct,
and thorough education preparatory tC
a life Of usefulness was fully and abl,
treated. One OF the special features o
the Seven Day Adycntists is the hold
ing Of large annual gatherings: at thes,
many thousand people are in attend
ance. About fifty of them will be hel,
this year in different states. reaching
from Maine TO California. They hay'
often been held in large cities an,
towns, and the order and regularit
which always prevails has been worth
of the many comments made.
NERTA ID. MILLER.
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